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F. L. STANCLIFF ADJUSTABLE WINDOW 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Nov. 11, 1927 mmw a Patented May 28, 1929.

U I S T FAY L. STANCLIFF, F HOUSTON, TEXAS.

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Application filed November 11, 1927. Serial No. 232,495..

.My invention relates to windows for use in offices, dwellings and similar structures. It is applicable to windows having either wood or metal sashes.

It is an object of my invention to provide a window havinga sash constructed and mounted so that it may be moved and adjusted for ventilation at either end, both by vertical sliding movement and also by pivotal swinging movement upon a rider.

It is also desired to mount the window sashes so that they may be swung inwardly about'a lower pivot so as to give access to the outside of the sash for cleaning, and to also allowed the sashes to be removed entirely from the window casing for washing, repair or ventilation.

The upper and lower sashes may be vented separately or simultaneously, and may be varied as to the amount of opening. The sashes also have the usual sliding movement which admits of ventilationin the manner common with sliding sashes.

Referring to the drawings herewith, wherein a preferred form of the invention is shown, Fig. 1 illustrates a front elevation of a window equipped with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the plane 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar section onthe plane 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a broken detail of the inner face of a casing with my window stile in side elevation thereon. Fig.6 is a section on the plane 5-5 of Fig. 1, showing the lower sash partly open. Fig.

' 6 is an enlarged detail of the upper latch taken on the plane 66 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a similar section taken on the plane 77 of Fig. 1. Like numerals designate like parts in all the Views.

The invention is adapted for use in connection with the ordinary window casing. In the drawing I have shown the upper and lower sashes as mounted within the casing having side jambs 1, an upper head 2 and a sill 3, which are of the usual construction. The casing has the usual sash receiving channels 4 for the lower sash, and 5 for the upper sash.

The lower sash 6 is slidable within the forward or inner channel 4. It is mounted upon riders 7 at each side thereof, the said riders being preferably formed of sheet metal. These riders are of a thickness to bring the outer wall thereof flush with the the pin 25 to fit within said slot.

window jamb so that the rider fills the channel. As seen particularly from Fig. 7, the inner wall 8 of the rider may be formed with laterally extending flanges 9 thereon to fit within groves 10 in the side walls of. the

the outer side of the sash at 50 to provide weather strips, as will be obvious.

The inner wall 8 of the rider is cut away between the sides, as shown at 11 in Fig. 3, for a sufficient distance to accommodate the roller or pulley 12, over which a sash cord 13 is adapted to run. The sash cord has the usual weight 14 thereon and the weight tendsto balance the weight ofthe sash in the usual manner. The lower end of the cord is connected within the rider to a cross pin 15 slightly above the longitudinal center of the rider. The lower end of the inner wall 8 is cut away at 16 to allow the use of retaining wires17, shown in Fig. 4, as will be later described.

The wall 18 of the rider '7 adjacent the sash has formed therein a slot 19 which extends the full length of the rider,except that it stops short of each end, as will be seen from Figs. 2 and 4. This slot. 19 has above the center two bayonet slots 20, one at the upper end and one above the center. Be-

tween these two olfset slots is a notch 2l'of sufficient width to receive a button or knob '22 upon a sash retaining link 23. Below the center the bayonet slots 20 are curved inthe direction opposite from that of the slots 20 for the purpose of receiving the sash retaining link.

Said sash 6 has its upper end a link 23 at each side thereof, one end of said link being pivoted at 24 adjacent the upper end of said lower sash. The rearward ends of links 23 have pins 25 thereon, which are extended outwardly from the sash with buttons 22 thereon, as previously mentioned. The buttons 22 are of sufficient size to pass through the notches 21 in the slots 19 so as to allow thus extending through the slot the pins may be moved into either of said notches 20, as will be obvious from Fig. 2. The lower end of the sash is provided with similar links When 23' which are pivoted to the lower end of the sash at 24 and their opposite ends are formed with pins 25 fitting within the slot 19 at the lower end and are adapted to e11- gage within the offset slots 20 in the main slot 19.

The upper sash 26 is mounted upon a rider 27 similar to the rider 7 and adapted to slide Within the outer channel 5.. It is formed with a slot 28 therein toward the upper end thereof, the said slot'having offset bayonet slots 29 similar to the slots 20 in the lower rider, and an offset notch 30 in the said slot allows the insertion of buttons 22 upon links 23 pivoted at 24 at the upper end or the upper sash. The lower end of the upper sash is not providedwith links, as in case oiithe lower sash, but may have a pivotal move ment upon the riders through spring-pressed bolts 31.

, mounted within a barrel fitted transverse- 1y through the sash adjacent the pane 3 1- and furnishes a housing for a spring 35 around the bolt. One end of said spring 35 is con-.

"the upper and lower ends of the upper sash and at the upper end of the lower sash.

' There is a bolt 10 at the lower end of the lower sash which is similar in function to the bolt 81. It is mounted within a housing 41 in the forward side of the lower sash adjacent the outer sides thereof. The spring 42 on each bolt tends to throw the bolt into latching position with the forward end extending openings 43 in the rider. A {on wardly extending handle 44 on the bolt works within a slot 45 in the housing and enables the bolt to be operated in an obvious manner.

I have already noted that the riders may be guided within their channels through laterally extending flanges 9 thereon. In Fig.

4 I have noted an equivalent for this mounting. It comprises a pair-of wires 17, previously'noted, which are secured at their lower ends adjacent the lower end of the channel. Their upper ends are secured at 48 adjacent the upper endthereoi, the wires be ing drawn taut the full length of the channel and extending longitudinally through the rider so as to engage the inner wall thereof and hold the rider within the channel. This embodiment may be substituted for the one previously noted, if desired.

In the operation of my window, the upper sash may be raised and lowered in the chan nel as is the ordinary sash. It may, however, also be vented at the upper end, as shown in Fig. 2. In moving the sash into this vented position, the upper bolts 31 are withdrawn to release the sash from the rider, and the upper end is then swung inwardly. The inward movement of the sash is limited by the links 23 which may be moved into the upper offset 29, as shown in Fig. 2, or if a smaller vent is desired, the pins 25 upon the links may be moved downwardly into the a different position. If it is desired to remove the upper sash trom the rider, the lower pin 31 is also released and the pins 23 on the upper links are moved to register with the notches 30, whereby they may be with.- drawn from the rider, thus releasing the sash which may be bodily removed. If it is only desired to obtain access to the outerside of the window sash to wash the window pane, the lower bolts 31 will not be withdrawn and the links will be disengaged from the slots 28, as previously noted, allowing the upper end to be swung inwardly a sufficient distance to expose the outer surface for cleaning.

The lower sash is manipulated in the same manner, except that the lower end of the lower sash may also be vented and swung into the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2. This is. done by releasing the lower bolts 40 and swinging the lower end inwardly and moving the pins 25 upon the links into eitherot' the lower notches 20, as will be noted from the drawing. This sash may also be removed from the rider and from may be operated as is the ordinary sash, and

lowernotch 29, thus supporting the sash in 1 a window latch 49 may be employed to lock the two in closed position, as is usual with this type of window. The advantage of the structure lies in the fact that either end of the lower sash may be moved for ventilation by swinging either end inwardly under the control of the links 28, as has been described, and further that the sash may be swung completely on its lower pivot for cleaning of the outer side of the window. In the case of the upper sash it may be vented at its upper end and swung into reverse position for cleaning, and either of the sashes'maybe removed entirely with very little manipulasaid sash to swing inwardly at either end,

as desired.

2. In a window a casing having sash receiving channels therein, riders slidable in said channels, upper and lower sashes mounted on said riders, and means for connecting said lower sash either at the top or at the bottom with the adjacent riders to allow said sash to swing inwardly at either end, as desired, said connecting means allowing adjustment of said sash at a plurality of angles relative to said casing.

3. In a window a casing having sash receiving channels therein, riders slidable in said channels, upper and lower sashes mounted on said riders, and means for con necting said lower sash with the adjacent riders either at the top or at the bottom thereof to allow said sash to swing inwardly at either end, as desired, said sash being releasable at both ends from said riders, whereby it may be removed from said casing.

4. In a window, a casing having vertical channels therein, riders in said channels having pin receiving slots therein, window sashes on said riders, means to pivot said sashes at both their ends, links connecting the upper and lower ends of said sashes with said riders, and pins on said links slidable in said slots and adjustable to a plurality of vertical positions in said slots to vary the extent of movement of the said ends of said sashes, said pivoting means acting to latch said removable sashes to said riders.

5. In a window, a casing, a sash, riders on said sash slidable in channels in said casing, said riders having longitudinal slots therein with ofl'set notches, links pivoted to said sash at bothends of said sash, and pins on said links engaging within said slot and adjustable into a plurality of notches therein in the manner described.

6. In a window, a casing, a sash, riders on said sash slidable in channels in said casing, said riders having longitudinal slots therein with offset notches, links pivoted to said sash at both ends of said sash, and pins on said links engaging within said slot and adjustable into a plurality of notches therein in the manner described, and means to pivot said sash at either end to allow adjustment inwardly of the opposite end.

7. In a window, a casing, a sash, riders on said sash slidable in channels in said casing, said riders having longitudinal slots therein with offset notches, links pivoted to said sash at both ends of said sash, and pins on said links engaging within said slot and adjustable into a plurality of notches therein in the manner described, and bolts removably engaging both ends .of said sash to said riders and forming pivots about which said sash may be adjusted.

8. In a window, a casing, a sash, riders on said sash slidable in channels in said casing,

spring-pressed bolts at both ends of sash upon which said sash may pivot to swing inwardly at either end, links at both ends of said sash, one end of each link connecting within a slot in the adjacent rider, and means on said links to engage said riders to normally prevent removal of said links therefrom.

9. In a window a casing, a sash therein, riders on said sash slidable in channels in said casing, means on said riders engaging means in said casing to prevent removal of said riders from said channels, and means to allow said sash to swing inwardly at" either end.

10. In a window a casing, a sash therein, riders on said sash slidable in channels in said casing, lateral flanges on said riders engaging within grooves in said channels to hold said riders in said channels, and means to allow said sash to swing inwardly at either end.

11. In combination with a window casing, an upper sash, riders therefor and means to pivot said sash and adjust the amount of its inward movement, a lower sash, riders therefor and co-operating means therebetween to permit and adjust pivoting about either the upper or lower end of said 2 lower sash.

12. In combination witha window cas ing, an upper sash, riders therefor and means to pivot said sash and adjust the amount of its inward, movement, a lower sash, riders therefor and co-operating means ,therebetween to permit and adjust pivoting about either the upper or lower end of said lower sash, all of saidmeans being detachable from said riders.

In testimonywhereof I hereunto aflix my signature this 8th day of November, A. D.

FAY L. STANCLIFF. 

